Longchamp Racecourse

The Longchamp Racecourse (French: Hippodrome de Longchamp ) is the most important horse racing facility in Paris. It is located in the Bois de Boulogne in the 16th arrondissement.

Today's Hippodrome was built in 1857 on the walls of the destroyed in the French Revolution the abbey Longchamp. Since October 3, 1920 will be held on the first Sunday in October, the Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe instead. Among other horse racing and show jumping competitions and other sporting events.

After the racecourse, the company Longchamp same name was named. It provides luxury products manufactures in the field of leather goods industry.